NSW Snowsports Enews 61 - 13th February 2014
In this Issue:
- Congratulations to our first 2014 Olympic Medalist - Torah Bright!
- Silver for Bright in epic Halfpipe Final
- Magiros progresses to Halfpipe semis, Crawford and Trigger miss out - Heat 1
Congratulations to our first 2014 Olympic Medalist - Torah Bright!
NSW Snowsports wishes to congratulate our first olympic medalist Torah Bright! She kept her fans and family on the edge of our seats, as she won the silver in sensational style in her final run! Well done Torah!
NSW Snowsports also wishes to congratulate the other NSW Snowsports Halfpipe athletes, Stephanie Magiros and Holly Crawford. Stephanie Magiros placed 9th in the first heat to grab the last spot in the semi-final! Holly is still recovering from a crash three weeks ago. Holly showed off great tricks and amplitude, but wasn't able to deliver a clear run in the first heat. Well done girls! We are proud of your performances!
See below to read the latest news stories, courtesy of the AOC website http://sochi2014.olympics.com.au/news/silver-for-bright-in-epic-halfpipe-final
Silver for Bright in epic Halfpipe final!
SNOWBOARD - HALFPIPE: Torah Bright has produced a sensational final run in the women’s Halfpipe final to clinch silver – Australia’s first medal at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.
“It was perhaps one of the hardest events I’ve ridden in, in a long time. It was just really challenging,” Bright said.
“I’m just so happy the night’s over really and that I was able to put down a run.”
The Vancouver 2010 champion was just 0.25 points behind American Kaitlyn Farrington who scored 91.75 with her second run. The bronze went to Torino 2002 champion and pre-event favourite Kelly Clark (USA) who nailed the last run of the competition (90.75) after falling heavily on her first run.
The standard was phenomenal and the tension was high at Extreme Park. American Hannah Teter was fourth with 90.50 after leading the 12-woman final from her 1st run.
Bright, 27, increased her degree of difficulty from qualification and held nothing back. On Run 1 she fell, missing her landing on a frontside 540 but she headed back up the hill and did the job second time round.
“After the first run I was like ‘really? I did this again to my family and my friends watching, I put them through the wringer again, why?’” Bright said, referring to her similar ride at the Olympics four years ago.
Magiros progresses to Halfpipe semis, Crawford and Trigger miss out - Heat 1
SNOWBOARD - HALFPIPE: Stephanie Magiros has flown the flag for Australia in the first heat of the women’s Halfpipe and placed ninth (57.35) to grab the last spot for the semi-final.
“I’m already stoked to be here and to make the top 20. It’s the best I could have asked for,” she said.
While Magiros was all smiles, there was disappointment for her teammates Hannah Trigger and Holly Crawford.
Three-time Olympian, Crawford, is still recovering from a crash three weeks ago, in which she broke her left wrist, banged her knee and cracked some ribs.
“It's not ideal, but it’s pretty funny being in two casts, two weeks out from the Olympics,” she said bravely.
The 30-year-old showed off her great tricks and amplitude but wasn’t able to deliver a clean run. She placed 14th (43.00) and says she's not giving up on her career just yet.
“I’m going to see how the body goes. I’m not finished with snowboarding by any means."
